VIVIEN KABAR
represented by the Peter Wilhelm Art Projects
participated in the exhibition of young artists from Central Europe in Brussels

“It is important that Western Europe should get acquainted with the traditions of its new member states through the arts so that irrational fears, misunderstandings and prejudices may be replaced by mutual understanding” stressed Peter Wilhelm in connection with an exhibition that opened in Brussels.

The title of the art show in Halles Saint Gery, Brussels was “Neighbours. Friends. Families,” where the general public and the profession was able to view more than forty works by the young artists of the Visegrád Fours Group from 4th till 29th November 2009.

There are no walls between the members of the new generation of artists and since five years ago, when these countries joined the European Union, there have been no borders between them either. They all belong to Europe and at the same time possess different historical and cultural traditions.

Peter Wilhelm: “We consider it highly important that Western Europe should get acquainted with the traditions of its new member states through the arts so that irrational fears, misunderstandings and prejudices may be replaced by mutual understanding. It was obvious that Hungary should be represented by an especially talented young artist. It has given us great pleasure that the creative artist chosen was Vivien Kabar supported by the Peter Wilhelm Art Projects. Her paintings were on view in Brussels, the most important centre of communication in Europe.”

The curator of the cultural event, sponsored by the International Visegrád Foundation, was Robert Bayer. Thanks are due to Zoltán Balogh, a member of the EU Parliament and coordinator of the national delegation of the Brussels Representation of the Észak-alföld Region for his invaluable help in the Hungarian participation.